Netlink Installation and Operation Manual
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Installation and Operation
2.2.6 Configuring the Email Settings
The Netlink can be configured to send email alerts on user-specified conditions and periodic status reports. Underneath the SNMP
Settings block on the Configure page is the Email Settings block (See Figure 2.6).
Under "Receive Addresses", the email address or addresses to receive the alerts and reports should be entered. Up to four recipient
email addresses may be entered.
Under "Sender", the settings of the account to send the emails should be entered. These settings include:
Sender SMTP Server This is the address of the SMTP server for the email provider. Consult with your email provider for this ad-
dress.
Sender's Email This is the email address which the Netlink will use to send emails.
Sender Email
Password
This is the password associated with the Sender's Email account
TLS Check this box if your email provider requires TLS or SSL encryption
SMTP Port # Enter the port number required by your email provider for sending email. Usually this is "25"
Authentication Choose the proper authentication method for your email provider from the drop-down list. Usually, this is
"login". Select "off" to completely disable authentication.
Send Period Selects how often the Netlink sends a regular email status report. The period can vary from 1 hour to 6
months or, if you do not want the Netlink to send periodic reports, select "Never". Note that the "Send Period"
setting does not affect the sending of email alerts generated on faults or events selected by the user, only
the periodic status report.
i Note: Regarding Microsoft Exchange – By Default, Microsoft Exchange will not accept SMTP connections. To use the Netlink's
email functions through Microsoft Exchange, the Exchange service must be configured to allow SMTP connections. Consult with the
administrator of your Microsoft Exchange Server.
i Note: Click the "Submit" button to save the settings, which will take effect after rebooting the Netlink.
TIP: Most mobile phone providers have an email address available which will convert an email into an SMS text message. This email
address is usually in the form of: (the mobile phone number)@xxxxxx. Consult with your mobile provider for more information. The CSV
attachment will be removed, since SMS text messages are not compatible with attachments. Because of this, it is recommended that the
SMS email be entered as an ADDITIONAL "Receive Address" on the Netlink, so that the CSV file will still be available via regular email.
2.2.7 The Email Test Section
Below the Email Settings section is the Email Test section. (See Figure 2.6) After configuring the email settings, the Email Test button
will send a test email to all Email Receive addresses. Please note that it could take an hour or more to receive the email, depending on
the speed of your email server. Clicking the Show Email Log button will show the feedback from the email server. This can be useful
for diagnosing email problems.
2.2.8 VPN Settings
The VPN Settings section is for the discontinued MSM-200 hardware VPN (See Figure 2.7). The MSM-200 has been replaced with
MSM-Enterprise. If connecting to an existing MSM-200 system, see the MSM-200 manual for more information.
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